duskiness
ki adjective, dusk·i·er, dusk·i·est.
1.
somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
2.
having dark skin.
3.
of a dark color.
4.
gloomy; sad.
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| —adj , duskier, duskiest | |
| 1. | dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned |
| 2. | dim |
| 'duskily | |
| —adv | |
| 'duskiness | |
| —n | |
| dusky (ˈdʌskɪ) | |
| —adj , duskier, duskiest | |
| 1. | dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned |
| 2. | dim |
| 'duskily | |
| —adv | |
| 'duskiness | |
| —n | |
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